Week of Iranian Culture in Russia Keywords:, Russian-Iranian relations, art, cinema In October 2012, a Week of Iranian Culture was held in Moscow and St. Petersburg with the support of the Cultural Representation of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia. The Russians were presented with examples of Iran's achievements in the field of arts and crafts, fine arts, music and cinematography. This is not our first meeting with Iranian masters. In 2008, we hosted our Eastern friends in Moscow and Vladimir, and two years earlier, in 2006, the Days of Russian Culture were held in Iran. Such cultural exchanges are becoming traditional in the practice of bilateral relations. Iran - a hotbed of ancient civilization, whose treasures have enriched the world's culture, art and literature - has been carrying humane and important messages to humanity for eons and to this day, which are imprinted in the samples of its cultural heritage. In Moscow, the Week of Iranian Culture opened with the exhibition "Magic of Iranian Art" at the Central Museum of Modern History of Russia. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Orientation Seyed Mohammad Hosseini noted that "..... the language of culture does not need translation - it is a universal language, and works of art are a means of communication. We believe that this Week is an important and perhaps even a turning point in our cooperation." About 600 works in various genres, as well as mosaics, paintings, carpets, and pottery were presented in the halls of the museum. Grace and strength are two of the main tenets of the Iranian masters. The secrets of his skill are revealed by the Iranian artist Golam Ali-Feyzollahi, who is engaged in painting on enamel-mina. The tradition of creating metal vessels (the material is usually red copper, and especially expensive products are made of gold) - vases, plates, pitchers covered with painted enamel (glaze), in Iran was formed several thousand years a ... Read more